http://www.computerweekly.comen-gbFri, 06 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238458/tories-promise-to-review-broadband-tax.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238458/tories-promise-to-review-broadband-tax.htmThe Conservative Party will prioritise a review of the business rates tax on fibre networks if it comes to power.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 14:30:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238457/eu-weakens-net-neutrality-to-pass-telecoms-reform-package.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238457/eu-weakens-net-neutrality-to-pass-telecoms-reform-package.htm A net neutrality revision has allowed European legislators to implement long-awaited reforms that will introduce a single competitive market in telecoms...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 13:09:17 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238456/t-mobile-and-orange-to-merge.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238456/t-mobile-and-orange-to-merge.htm Deutsche Telekom and France Telecom have signed contracts to set up a 50:50 joint...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 12:57:30 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238454/it-vital-to-red-cross-aid-efforts-in-indonesia.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238454/it-vital-to-red-cross-aid-efforts-in-indonesia.htmIsolated villages cut off by the earthquake in Indonesia have received food and aid thanks to innovative use of satellite technology.Fri, 06 Nov 2009 11:37:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238443/photos-an-apple-iphone-app-for-everyone.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238443/photos-an-apple-iphone-app-for-everyone.htmTo celebrate the availability of 100,000 apps on the Apple App Store, we have compiled a list of apps with something for everyoneFri, 06 Nov 2009 11:03:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238451/suppliers-optimistic-about-2010-outlook.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/06/238451/suppliers-optimistic-about-2010-outlook.htm IT suppliers are cautiously optimistic about growth returning in 2010. Cisco CEO John Chambers is upbeat, despite sales sliding 13% and...Fri, 06 Nov 2009 10:10:04 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238440/ethernet-switch-for-wan-could-cut-telecom-bill-by-30.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238440/ethernet-switch-for-wan-could-cut-telecom-bill-by-30.htm Most firms could save 30% of their telecommunications bill by optimising their wide area networks and switching to Ethernet, according to research. The...Thu, 05 Nov 2009 15:33:14 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238433/data-drives-cable-wireless-results-as-voice-fades.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238433/data-drives-cable-wireless-results-as-voice-fades.htmTelecommunications network operator Cable & Wireless (C&W) has confirmed it is to split its business and list both operations.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:57:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238432/recovery-has-begun-for-cisco-claims-ceo.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238432/recovery-has-begun-for-cisco-claims-ceo.htm Cisco CEO John Chambers is certain the economic recovery is a reality after hailing the highest sequential gains for Q1 revenues and profits in five years....Thu, 05 Nov 2009 11:56:55 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238428/microsoftyahoo-deal-could-extend-beyond-us-says-steve-ballmer.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238428/microsoftyahoo-deal-could-extend-beyond-us-says-steve-ballmer.htm Microsoft has revealed that its search...Thu, 05 Nov 2009 09:39:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238425/cisco-reports-13-drop-in-sales.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/05/238425/cisco-reports-13-drop-in-sales.htmNetwork equipment maker Cisco reported a 13% drop in year-on-year sales to $9bn for the first quarter of its 2010 financial year, which pushed down earnings 19% to $2.1bn.Thu, 05 Nov 2009 07:45:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238424/why-lastminute.com-cio-fin-goulding-turned-his-back-on-corporate-it.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238424/why-lastminute.com-cio-fin-goulding-turned-his-back-on-corporate-it.htmThe traditional world of banking IT can seem a long way away from the increasingly ubiquitous world of internet-based business.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 19:01:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238417/how-the-government-taxes-uks-broadband-future.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238417/how-the-government-taxes-uks-broadband-future.htmIn 2003, Vtesse Networks, a small UK fibre network operator, challenged the Valuation Office Agency's assessment of BT for business rates in British and European courts. It argued that the VOA's assessment amounted to an unfair subsidy to BT. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:36:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238415/second-life-launches-standalone-firewall.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238415/second-life-launches-standalone-firewall.htm Second Life has launched a standalone firewall, boosting the number of possible business uses of the service.Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:29:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238407/unified-communications-pushing-your-organisation-to-even-greater-heights.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238407/unified-communications-pushing-your-organisation-to-even-greater-heights.htmIT and communications systems are evolving rapidly in order to offer users the fastest and most efficient tools to do their jobs. Yet these jobs themselves are just as challenging as ever, if not more so. Today’s increasing business pressures and tighter budgets are forcing firms to change the way they work and extend the boundaries of the organisation to include mobile and home working. Wed, 04 Nov 2009 15:28:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238404/cisco-partners-with-emc-to-take-on-hp-and-ibm.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/04/238404/cisco-partners-with-emc-to-take-on-hp-and-ibm.htm Cisco Systems has formed an alliance with EMC to combine computing equipment and services. The move is aimed at challenging market leaders Hewlett-Packard...Wed, 04 Nov 2009 09:22:18 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/03/238397/cloud-industry-forum-plans-uk-code-of-conduct-for-cloud-computing.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/03/238397/cloud-industry-forum-plans-uk-code-of-conduct-for-cloud-computing.htm The Federation Against Software Theft and Investors in Software (FAST IiS) plans to bring IT industry...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 16:43:34 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/03/238395/video-spending-on-private-cloud-to-take-off-says-gartner.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/03/238395/video-spending-on-private-cloud-to-take-off-says-gartner.htm Businesses will begin investing in their own secure private cloud networks over the next three to five years while they wait for the public cloud to mature,...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 15:31:11 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/03/238393/congestion-charge-suffers-technical-glitch-as-ibm-takes-over-contract.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/03/238393/congestion-charge-suffers-technical-glitch-as-ibm-takes-over-contract.htmThe London congestion charge system went down yesterday after IBM took over the contract from Capita.Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:46:00 GMThttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/03/238392/digital-britain-uk-in-broadband-time-warp-says-fsb.htmhttp://www.computerweekly.com/Articles/2009/11/03/238392/digital-britain-uk-in-broadband-time-warp-says-fsb.htm The Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) has slammed government broadband...Tue, 03 Nov 2009 13:38:00 GMT